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Writing coach for Brooklyn, NY public school literacy program (241cl)

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ORGANIZATION: Behind the Book

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.

Volunteer with Behind the Book (www.behindthebook.org), a non-profit literacy organization that inspires New York City public school students to explore stories and empower their voices. Through our innovative programs, which are part of the class curricula, accomplished authors visit high-needs Pre-K-12th-grade classrooms to guide students in creating their own writing projects.

You need no experience or training to volunteer. As a coach, you'll support and encourage students as they work on their projects, in the classroom or on a field trip.

This writing workshop needs your help at a school in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY. To sign up, reply with the program code to volunteer@behindthebook.org. We'll supply more information when you're confirmed.

Program 241KCL-H

Date: Tuesday, March 26th
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM (please arrive at 9:45 AM for orientation)
Volunteer Role: Writing coach

About the program: Kindergartners read Stop That Yawn! by Caron Levis, the story of Gabby, who travels with her Granny to a place where beds are for bouncing, hushes are shushed, and it’s never too late for ice cream. Students considered aspects of a sound, such as a yawn, sneeze, or clap, that traveled around a block in their neighborhood. Coaches will guide groups in writing a sentence or paragraph that describes what was happening there at the time.

For information on other program dates around the city, please visit http://www.behindthebook.org/current-volunteer-opportunities/

To receive announcements of new programs as they're scheduled, please submit our brief questionnaire at http://www.behindthebook.org/join-us/volunteer/

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About Behind the Book

Location:

216 West 135th Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10030, US

Mission Statement

Behind the Book is a non-profit literacy organization that inspires New York City public school students to love reading. Through our rich, innovative programs, which are part of the class curricula and meet Common Core Learning Standards, accomplished authors visit high-needs pre-K-12 classrooms, where they teach a genre of writing and guide students in creating their own writing projects based on the theme of the author's book. BtB programs have a successful record of building comprehension skills and motivating engaged readers at schools around the city.

Description

Behind the Book is a non-profit literacy organization that brings authors into high-needs New York City public schools to enhance the literacy skills of pre-K-12 students. Our innovative programs are part of the class curricula and and meet Common Core Learning Standards.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Tue Mar 26, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

WHERE

PS 241976 President StBrooklyn, NY 11225

(40.66889,-73.960686)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • 1.25 hours

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